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A Dutch skier (28 years old) dies in an avalanche in Switzerland | Abroad

A Dutch skier (28 years old) dies in an avalanche in Switzerland |  Abroad

A 28-year-old Dutchman died Monday following an avalanche in southern Switzerland. The victim was off-trailing with two other people at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters. He did it near the Swiss village of Nendaz, near the border with Italy and France. The trio were surprised by an avalanche around noon, just after reaching the top of the popular mountain …

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Bolsonaro to testify in jewelry scandal, Saudi Arabia donated $3.2 million jewelry set | Abroad

Bolsonaro to testify in jewelry scandal, Saudi Arabia donated $3.2 million jewelry set |  Abroad

Ahead of the outcome of a Brazilian police investigation, Jair Bolsonaro promised to hand over the jewelry he received from Saudi Arabia to the Brazilian Court of Auditors. This is what the lawyers of the former Brazilian president claim. The jewelry may have been illegally imported into Brazil. The ex-president is under fire from critics since the Brazilian newspaper O …

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Two huge icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean threaten global shipping | Outstanding

Two huge icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean threaten global shipping |  Outstanding

Door Robbert van der Linde 13 mrt 2023 om 21:23Update: 4 uur geleden Two giant icebergs are currently floating in the South Atlantic. They come from Antarctica and deliver according to British researchers their size creates problems for local fishers and animals. If they drift further north, the icebergs could even interfere with international shipping. These are the A-76A and …

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China warns; Taiwan reunification will spearhead Xi’s policy

China warns;  Taiwan reunification will spearhead Xi’s policy

International•March 13, ’23 07:01•Modified on Mar 13, ’23 07:32Author: Mark Van Harreveld China will actively resist “external forces” and “independence” influences in Taiwan. This was said by President Xi Jinping in his closing speech after the National People’s Congress. At this Congress, the president received a third presidential term, important positions at the top were reshuffled. Xi Jinping greets members …

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Up to what amount can money bring happiness?

Up to what amount can money bring happiness?

As long as you earn less than five tons per year, higher income brings more happiness. Unless you are already unhappy. Then it stops after a ton. Dan BallegeerMarch 11, 202308:00 “I’m not rich, but I would like to be,” sings the American country singer Chris Johnson. Money doesn’t buy happiness, they say. Maybe. But a boat. Money alone does …

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Israel fears ‘absolute power’

Israel fears ‘absolute power’

International•March 11, ’23 11:07Author: isaac davids Protests in Israel continue. According to Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog, the country even risks disintegrating. “The protesters are fighting for the preservation of democracy,” says foreign commentator Jan van Benthem of the Nederlands Dagblad. Protests in Israel continue. According to Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog, the country even risks disintegrating. (ANP / Zuma Press) Israelis …

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